ZIP Code 47648 — Fort Branch, IN
47648 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fort Branch, Indiana, in Gibson County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 47648 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47648 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fort Branch |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Gibson FIPS 18051 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,346 |
| Coordinates | 38.246110, -87.548510 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47648
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47648. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 47648 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 47648.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47639 | Haubstadt, IN | 4.6 mi |
| 47670 | Princeton, IN | 6.9 mi |
| 47654 | Mackey, IN | 8.6 mi |
| 47612 | Cynthiana, IN | 9 mi |
| 47649 | Francisco, IN | 9.1 mi |
| 47613 | Elberfeld, IN | 9.4 mi |
| 47683 | Somerville, IN | 9.5 mi |
| 47725 | Evansville, IN | 9.6 mi |
| 47665 | Owensville, IN | 10 mi |
| 47666 | Patoka, IN | 12.3 mi |
| 47660 | Oakland City, IN | 12.3 mi |
| 47619 | Lynnville, IN | 13.6 mi |
Questions about 47648
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47648?
47648 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 47648, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47648?
47648 is assigned to Fort Branch, Indiana, in Gibson County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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